Blast from the Past

Written By: Colleen - Dec• 16•11

So 2 things happened tonight. The first one was I was going through iTunes and decided to play for Jay some clips of one of my very favorite podcasts of all time, “Chicken Fried Radio.” They haven’t released a new episode in AGES and there’s been some casting changes, but this was one of my very first podcasts and I still love it.

Anyway, as we were re-listening to CFR episodes, I decided to activate Facebook’s new mandatory layout, Timeline. For some reason, looking at old Timeline stuff while listening to CFR reminded me of something that I both posted on my blog back in 2007 and that we played on MetroBuzz during the early, early, early, early days. It was this amazing radio phone-tap of an Indian-American couple who got into a HUGE fight on air after the husband unknowingly revealed to his wife that he was cheating on her. I know back in the day I shared this with people, but Jay had never heard it. We’ve listened to it twice now and laughed all the way through it and I said I had to re-post this here.

The “fun” starts at 5:00 minutes in, but the set-up to truly get what’s going on is the first 5 minutes, so I’d recommend listening all the way through if you didn’t already here this either on your own, on MetroBuzz, or here.

American Women, They Use the Mouth

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Maybe it just doesn’t matter

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 27•11

I saw this postcard on this week’s PostSecret and it made me think. I always thought that the “meaning of life,” while at its core a very noble thing, was tied into each of our individual purpose. I needed to have a purpose in order to be on the right track, to be relevant in my own life, to be successful, to feel successful. I know that we (well, I) go through periods of feeling “lost” or like we have finished one life purpose and don’t know where to go next, but I never actually thought of the “meaning of life” in this way. Thoughts? Leave it in the comments, not in Tweets so everyone can see what you’re saying, please.

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Occupy My Chair

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 26•11

Since I need to drop everything tomorrow and study for my big exam on Monday, I’m trying my best to get this paper like 99% done today so all I have to do is tweak it and add a Table of Authorities before I turn it in on Tuesday. Apparently “someone” feels neglected and wants attention. I got up for a quick minute and when I came back, Zoe was playing Occupy Colleen’s Chair.

We’re compromising because she kept jumping back on it when I moved her. I’m sitting on the front half of the chair and she’s sitting on the back half. Oh boy…

UPDATED:

She got off the chair when she realized I was still doing work and ignoring her and now she’s sitting right on top of my pile of cases that I’m trying to use as research.

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Christmas time is here…

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 25•11

I hope that everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving yesterday! I am almost done with classes. I have a TON of work due on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week but then I only have one more assignment due next Tuesday and I am done for the rest of 2011! Then I’m back to blogging on the regular. Woo-hoo! I finished reading “The Night Circus” last week and I need to talk about it, so that will probably be up first.

Anyway, we put up our Christmas decorations tonight. Here are the highlights:

I know in the next picture that we have to get a picture of us to go in that frame! We put our invitation in but never decided on a picture. We are going to have one by Christmas!

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Obligatory 11/11/11 Post

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 11•11

Sooo instead of rambling on, I figured in honor of Veterans’ Day, I would post some pictures I’ve taken lately of the amazing fall colors in Raleigh to show how beautiful America can be. Thank you to everyone who is currently serving and has served in the military to defend this country. Happy 11/11/11!

Outside our apartment:

At North Hills Greenway Trail:

On Duraleigh Rd:

Sun coming up outside our apartment complex:

Across the street from where I work:

P.S. Totally waited until 11:11pm on 11/11/11 to post this.

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So About that Penn State Cover-up

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 11•11

I just wanted to take a quick moment to talk about the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. I’ve read people’s Tweets and Facebook comments, as well as news reports and editorials. I’m going to keep this brief, because if you’re an intelligent adult with an actual brain then you probably already agree with the firing of (almost) everyone who should have been fired. But if you’re still on the fence or you need convincing, then you absolutely must read the Grand Jury report of the testimonies of many of the people involved, including victims and witnesses. It’s 23 pages, but it’s so telling.

Here’s the full link to it: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedFiles/Press/Sandusky-Grand-Jury-Presentment.pdf

To the rioting idiots and the rest of you out there who do not agree with the firing of Coach Joe Paterno over the Jerry Sandusky cover-up (and yes, I mean cover-up), you should read that. It will give you a timeline of events and a description of actions of a very sick individual and the people around him who were first informed of a “problem” as early as 1995. The shower sodomy incident that this coward Mike McCreary witnessed and didn’t even have the balls to stop or call the police about happened in 2002. [Editor's note: Apparently being an assistant football coach does not make you a man. Why is that guy still working there?] Allegations were made in 1998 and Paterno himself was the one who told Sandusky he would not be made head coach. Paterno’s firing goes beyond him only telling athletic director Mike Curley and then doing nothing else. This was, unfortunately, a cover-up. Do you mean to tell me that someone who is referred to as one of the “most powerful men in Pennsylvania” didn’t even catch wind of whispers around the program?

So, rioting idiots of Penn State and all those empathetic JoePa fans out there, do yourselves a favor and read that Grand Jury report. Then, read this article. After that, tell me again why you’re outraged. I am so sorry that you have to lose an idol; that really sucks when someone doesn’t end up being who you thought they were, but welcome to the real world. People make bad choices and there are consequences. At least you’re learning about how crappy the real world can be at age 18-22. Those young boys were forced to learn that lesson at 11-years-old.

Posted in Ramble/Ponder/Rant , Football, Gerald Sandusky, Jerry Sandusky, Jerry Sandusky Grand Jury Report, Joe Paterno, JoePa, Mike Curley, Penn State, Penn State Football Program | 1 Comment »

Adventures in Charlotte

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 04•11

This past weekend, Jay and I were fortunate enough to have an opportunity to go to a Carolina Panthers v. Minnesota Vikings game. It was the first NFL game for both of us. We decided that since the game happened to fall on the weekend of our six month wedding anniversary (coincidentally) and I had never been to Charlotte, NC before, we would spend the Saturday night there and then go to the game on Sunday. So, after Jay got off work on Saturday evening, we set off to have an adventure in Charlotte.

We arrived at our hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn, around 9:30pm. It’s right next to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Charlotte Convention Center. We had a great view of the city and of Bank of America Stadium, where the Panthers play.

We decided to go out and see what night life was like in Charlotte. We found the EpiCenter, where there’s a ton of bars and clubs and restaurants and activities like bowling and movies and video games. Unfortunately, by the time we got there around 10:30pm, things were already swinging and almost every bar had a long line and hefty cover to get in. We also managed to completely forget that it was Halloween weekend! It was kinda awkward at first when we finally found ourselves as the only people in a place called Mortimor’s that were not dressed in a costume, but eventually we turned it into a fun people watching experience. Jay spotted a guy who looked exactly like my friend Brian. I spotted a guy dressed up as Tom Cruise’s character from “Tropic Thunder.” Jay spotted a guy dressed up as the Genie from ”Aladdin.” We both spotted an overly friendly Marilyn Monroe who should not have been Marilyn Monroe but looked like she was having the time of her life now and a headache in the morning. I even got a mask from a drunk girl dressed as a cowgirl. Good times, I know.

Anyway, we had the game the next day at 1:00pm. We met Jay’s parents outside the stadium and headed in together. Say what you will about actual Bank of America, but they did build a really nice stadium for the Carolina Panthers. Our seats were “up there” but at the same thing, I think they were perfect. We literally saw everything. Great view and I only freaked out about the height once.

The best part about the game was the lack of tension for me! I didn’t have a huge preference who won; I wouldn’t have minded if the home team won, but my dad is literally a Long Island raised, lifelong Vikings fan. Either way, I would’ve been pleased. It was nice to just be able to enjoy the game, the moment, and the company!

Big thanks to Ed H. for hookin’ us up and inadvertently giving Jay & I a fantastic 6 month wedding anniversary gift. I think Jay & I will definitely at some point go back to Charlotte and see another game. It was so nice to have a relaxing “away” time to gear up for this past, crazy, crazy week!

More pictures after the jump. You can click on any of them, including the ones above, to enlarge.

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Obligatory 11/1/11 Post

Written By: Colleen - Nov• 01•11

I just took nearly 3.5 hours to complete an incredibly difficult test and I can actually feel my brain swelling inside of skull and feel the pounding of my brain-pulse as my body tries to let go of some of the tension from thinking so much. That said, I’m not sure this blog is going to make much sense but you know me and the fun number dates, so I had to challenge my brain-to-~~paper~~ screen abilities for just a few minutes longer before I disappear into the land of Excedrin, Nyquil and Castle.

I cannot believe that it’s November 1 already. I feel like just yesterday, I was doing an obligatory 1/11/11 post. I particularly cannot believe that I only have one more month of classes left. I do like them a lot, despite the challenging tests, haha. All of my teachers are super awesome people and all have such unique ways of teaching that it makes going to class a different experience each day. Okay, enough about school. I don’t want to think anymore for tonight.

Happy 11/1/11, everybody. Rabbit, rabbit!

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Gonna shake it til the life is gone

Written By: Colleen - Oct• 31•11

Happy Halloween!

Our Jack O’Lantern is on display!

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There has got to be a better way to say that.

Written By: Colleen - Oct• 31•11

Really, AP?

And P.S. I’m really glad that Kim Kardashian was entitled to uphold the sanctity of marriage. Meanwhile, the gays still don’t have the right to marry and divorce for money in under 80 days. ~~Classy~~. ~~Klassy~~. Classy.

Posted in Celebrities, Movies, Picture Post , AP, Associated Press, Gay marriage, Kim Kardashian, Puss in Boots | 1 Comment »

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